The reality of the XFPS, as we discovered in our review, left quite a lot to be desired. Though the keyboard component was fine, and broad mouse motions felt good, the methods by which the device converted mouse movement to faux analog stick motions did not work well in situations in which precision aiming became necessary. When taking careful aim, the XFPS caused the pointer to jerk and lag all over the place, and no amount of tweaking settings could resolve the issue.
Today Team Xtender unveiled a new PlayStation 3 model of the XFPS with new capabilities for sensitivity adjustment. The XFPS RateUp should benefit dramatically from the addition of two new adjustment wheels that add an additional 16-levels of X and Y axis sensitivity for dialing in mouse movement.
A downside to the new XFPS release, however, may be price. With an MSRP of $99.99, the value proposition may be a tough sell, especially considering that many PlayStation 3 FPS titles will naturally support mice and keyboards, unlike the Xbox 360. Nevertheless, we sure there are dedicated modders and PC enthusiasts who will welcome the opportunity to use a mouse and keyboard with PlayStation 3 games that don't feature natural PC peripheral support. Stay tuned for a full review to see if the XFPS RateUp can succeed where its predecessors have failed.